From issue to pull request with GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ

GitHub demonstrates an end-to-end workflow for taking an open GitHub issue to a pull request using GitHub Copilot inside JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, including installing the plugin, planning the work, implementing a fix, reviewing changes, and validating accessibility.

Overview

The video walks through using GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ IDEA to move from an existing GitHub issue to a completed pull request.

Installing GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ IDEA

• Install the GitHub Copilot plugin for JetBrains IDEs.
• Use the IDE to find and work with GitHub issues.
• Plugin install link: https://gh.io/copilotinjetbrains

Planning the solution with plan mode

• Use Copilot’s plan mode to outline an approach before making code changes.

Exploring Copilot agent harness and models

• Review how Copilot’s agent workflow and model selection fit into the IntelliJ experience.

Implementing an accessibility fix

• Use Copilot to implement the change described by the issue (an accessibility-related fix).

Reviewing changes with Ask mode

• Use Ask mode to review and discuss the changes Copilot made.

Validating accessibility with VoiceOver

• Validate the accessibility behavior using VoiceOver.

Creating the pull request

• Finish the workflow by creating a pull request from the implemented changes.